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Shawn Mendes - Three Empty Words Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, Bm, C, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

GDEmBmC
GI’llpickyouDupatthesameEmtime
InthesameBmplaces,thesameoldCdrive
GWe’lljustDtalkaboutourEmday
TotrytoBmfilltheawkwardCspacetonight
GWe’llplaytheDsongsweusedtoEmlove
WhileweBmtrytofallinCloveagain
GWedon’tDknowwho’swrongorEmright
Wedon’tBmevencareCenoughtofight
We’regoingthroughtheGmotionsDEm
‘CauseEmwecan’tDfixwhat’sGbrokenDEmG
AndIDknowit’sgonnaEmhurt,butCdarlingI’llgoGfirst
‘CauseEmIwon’tkeeponBsayingthoseCthreeemptyGwords
NoIEmwon’tkeeponBsayingthoseCthreeemptyGwords
GDEmBmC
GWe’restillDtalkingEmeveryday
I’mrunningBmoutofthingstoCsaytoCya
GWhat’sreallyDgonnabreakmyEmheart
TohavetoBmtellyourlittleCbrother
GItmightbeDeasiertoEmstay
Butit’llCneverbetheCsame,CnoohhCno
GAndifDsomethingdoesn’tEmchange
Thenwe’llBmkeeponsinkingCfurther
We’regoingthroughtheGmotionsDEm
‘CauseEmwecan’tDfixwhat’sGbrokenDEmG
AndIDknowit’sgonnaEmhurt,butCdarlingI’llgoGfirst
‘CauseEmIwon’tkeeponBsayingthoseCthreeemptyGwords
ThoseGthreeemptyBwords,willEmonlymakeitGworse
I’mCtired,Ican’tGtakeDanymore,thoseGthreeemptyBwords
WillEmonlymakeitGworse,I’mCtired,Ican’tGtakeDanymore
We’regoingthroughtheGmotionsDEm
‘CauseEmwecan’tDfixwhat’sGbrokenDEmG
AndIDknowit’sgonnaEmhurt,butCdarlingI’llgoGfirst
‘CauseEmIwon’tkeeponBsayingthoseCthreeemptyGwords
Wedon’t EmhavetokeeponBsayingthoseCthreeemptyGwords
NoIEmwon’tkeeponBsayingthoseCthreeemptyGwords
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumIlluminate
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Three Empty Words on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Three Empty Words on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Three Empty Words uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → D (21), and D → Em (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

D to Em

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm:

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Em to Bm

4. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Bm to C

5. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Em → B chord transition

To move from Em to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. B → C chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. G → B chord transition

To move from G to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Three Empty Words chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Three Empty Words.

  • Three Empty Words includes 120 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Three Empty Words contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Three Empty Words connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
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